Driver in court over deaths of three people

A MAN has appeared in court accused of three counts of causing death by dangerous driving after a crash in which a father and his two children died.

David Logan, 47, was brought into the dock at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court using a walking stick and with his arm in a sling. He appeared to have grazing on his face.

Logan spoke only to confirm his name, address and nationality during the fiveminute hearing.

He has been remanded in custody.

Logan, of Broughton Road in Dalton, is alleged to have caused the death of Joshua Flynn, 37, his son Coby-Jay, 15, and daughter Skylar, 12.

The family, along with their dog Troy, were killed while out for a Father’s Day walk.

They were hit by the Peugeot 206 on Abbey Road, Daltonin-Furness, Cumbria, at about 2.30pm on Sunday.

Peter Kelly, prosecuting, said: “The circumstances are, this is a tragedy for the family involved.

“It is alleged the defendant has driven in a manner where he’s collided with three members of the public and a family pet as they were effectively minding their own business.”

There was no application for bail. Christopher Harris, chairman of the bench, remanded Logan into custody.

He told Logan: “We have no alternative but to send this matter to the Crown Court at Preston on July 24 for a pre-trial hearing.”

In a statement, issued earlier by the Flynn family, they paid tribute to the “doting dad” and his children. They said they were “utterly heartbroken”.